How often do ya brush your teeth?

Far more often than the poll would allow.

1. When I wake up
2. After my breakfast
3. After 1st coffee
4. After 2nd coffee
5. After lunch
6. After 3rd coffee
7. After dinner
8. One big scrub up before bed
9. (Often throughout the day if bored)

I only use good enamel protection toothpaste. I'd floss after every meal, and use mouth wash. I chew dental gum in between all of this

kingtut wrote: »

If I could edit the poll for you I would

a fellow coffee lover I see. nyom nyom. I gather you brush in work? You brush to relieve boredom ????!!!!

Thanks :pac: Yes, I love good strong coffee to keep me alert. I've always kept a little drawer no matter what job I went to, specifically for my little obsessions. This little drawer would be better equipped than a dentists, and more vitamins than a chemist

Oh, and yes. Even when bored!

Abigayle wrote: »

Far more often than the poll would allow.

1. When I wake up
2. After my breakfast
3. After 1st coffee
4. After 2nd coffee
5. After lunch
6. After 3rd coffee
7. After dinner
8. One big scrub up before bed
9. (Often throughout the day if bored)

I only use good enamel protection toothpaste. I'd floss after every meal, and use mouth wash. I chew dental gum in between all of this

Is this actually advisable? Sounds like it'd do more harm than good.

2 times a day,,... or when bad things happen... like a fly flyig into my mouth ewwwww:(

Abigayle wrote: »

Thanks :pac: Yes, I love good strong coffee to keep me alert. I've always kept a little drawer no matter what job I went to, specifically for my little obsessions. This little drawer would be better equipped than a dentists, and more vitamins than a chemist

Oh, and yes. Even when bored!

Wow Abigayle, You shower & brush your teeth quite a bit.....would you possibly be a bit OCD about personal hygiene!!!LOL!As my OH says, you'll wash yourself away:D

Rsaeire wrote: »

If you're serious, which I hope you're not, how come the enamel hasn't worn away from your teeth with all the over brushing?

I am deadly serious. You are right, excessive brushing does wear the enamel on your teeth down, but I'm just obsessed with it. I go frequently to the dentist too, and he says they're in damn good shape, so I'm not worried. I've an appointment for Monday too. Yaaay! :pac:


Yes I know I have a problem*

Greyfox wrote: »

I havent been to the dentist in about 8 years myself...I've never needed to go!

:eek: Omfg.. Some of the replies on this thread..


To.. well everyone really.. when you clean your teeth, you clean your tongue too right? Do you floss? brushing alone doesnt get rid of the gunk! In fairness, I know exactly when this kinda started for me. When I was a kid, I was told by my parents twice a day should do the job. Then I went to the dentist, and was told I needed a small filling. I was so traumatised by the whole ordeal, I started brushing after every single meal aswell as the morning and before bed, (was even terrified of sweets after the what the dentist said) but if I did have anything, the brush came out immediately. As I hit 12 I started using my parents mouthwash from the cabinet, and when I started earning my own few quid later in my teens I bought more expensive stuff (than my mother was willing to pay!) and the floss...

I'd actually freak out if I got a 'carpet' tongue (thats what you called it Maddison wasn't it? )

Usually two-three times a day. Mouthwash and floss once a day.

scooby the dog wrote: »

had to reply to this thread
i have brushed me teeth:D about 10 times the last eight years, and them 10 times were in 2009 as a good year,s resolution

went to dentist 3 weeks ago had to replace one filling that had fallen out was charged 125.00 euro
went again today got them cleaned was told had perfect strong the lady dentist was shocked when i told her that i never brush them,,

question is should i start brushing them now or chance them for another 8 years ??????

:eek:

You do realise you probably have horrendously bad breath?

Floss and brush twice a day, dental work isn't cheap so I'd rather keep them clean.

Abigayle wrote: »

I know its a lot, but I cant help it. I get freaked if I can't run my tongue along my teeth and feel nice clean pearly ones.. them and the tongue I mentioned a little after that post that I regularly go to the dentist for check-ups, and hes told all is good in there

Edit: just saw Scoobys post

*passes out*

I know theres nothing like the clean feeling of teeth, but i work in a dentist and I find it shocking that you brush your teeth that much and the dentist hasnt advised you that its overbrushing!

On another note,floss first then brush,but a lot of mouthwashes can actually stain your teeth quite badly especially corsodyl and listerine has come in for bad press lately because of its alcohol content,linked with mouth cancer(but imagine it would only be bad if person using it heavy smoker or/and drinker)

amacca wrote: »

Know that corsodyl stains but thought that it was the best of the mouthwashes and you can counter the staining by visiting hygenist every 4 rather than 6 months + give teeth a quick brushing before you eat food in the morning

No,we have patients with gum trouble come in and we advise them to use it for no more than 5 days. 6 months later when same person comes in they say "ah yeah sure i've been using that for the last 6 months cos thought it was good" and their teeth are really really badly stained. I've used the corsodyl gel on gum around one or two teeth the odd time for 5 days and even then I notice the teeth around gum get stained so wouldnt recommend it at all...its good at what it does but not long term for teeth staining.hth

Edited to add that Sensodyne Pronamel is meant to protect the enamel but looking at ingredients cant see how. IMO Colgate total is best all round toothpaste or sensodyne for sensitive teeth. Most others are just marketing ploys.